If you want to replace the shock, use the hacksaw.
Usually, the nut on the shock is covered by a plastic cover, preventing
it from rusting. But on most of the Vanagons, the cover is missing and
causes the nut to rust tight. Bad engineering (again)...

Raimund

Wesley Pegden schrieb:

> Hi,
> I'm trying to remove the upper nut on the driver side front shock (to
> remove the shock).  When I turn the nut, it just turns the shaft.  I
> tried grabbing the shaft above the nut with a vise grip to hold it in
> place, but I ended up just twisting off the top of the shaft.  Is there
> something I'm missing here?  What usually prevents the shaft from
> turning?  My next plan is to take a hacksaw to the shaft just below the
> nut.  Sounds okay?
> Thanks for any tips,
> Wes
> '84 1.9l
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